Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Shanghai Pudong International Airport is a major international airport in Pudong, Shanghai, serving domestic and international air travel. It is one of Shanghai’s two principal commercial airports.

Airport terminal: A building where airline passengers check in, pass security, board flights, and collect baggage. Pudong’s terminals organize passenger services across its domestic and international flights.
Shanghai Airlines: A Chinese airline based in Shanghai and a subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines. It operates flights from Pudong as part of the city’s air network.
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport: A major airport in western Shanghai, serving domestic routes and selected international services. Pudong opened as a second airport to expand capacity beyond Hongqiao.
Aviation hub: An airport where airlines concentrate flights to connect passengers and cargo between routes. Pudong’s airline services make it a major connecting point in China and East Asia.
Runway: A prepared surface where aircraft take off and land. Pudong’s multiple runways let aircraft movements proceed in parallel.
Air China: China’s flag carrier, operating domestic and international passenger and cargo services. Its flights connect Pudong with destinations across China and abroad.
Pudong: A district of Shanghai on the eastern side of the Huangpu River. The airport’s location links its history to Pudong’s rapid urban development.
Shanghai metropolitan area: The densely connected urban and economic region centered on Shanghai. Pudong supports access to a metropolitan region extending beyond the city center.
Air traffic control: The service that directs aircraft movements to maintain safe, orderly air traffic. Controllers coordinate arrivals and departures in Pudong’s busy airspace.
Yangshan Port: A deep-water port serving Shanghai, built on islands in Hangzhou Bay. Together with Pudong, it supports Shanghai’s role in global logistics.

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